2019-2020 Graduate School Recognition Awards.

Due to COVID-19, the Graduate School was forced to cancel Graduate Student Appreciation Week. While we were not able to celebrate on campus, we wish to recognize our outstanding students and mentors.

2019-2020 Graduate Student Hall of Fame

The College of Engineering awarded Jack Francis, a PhD student in Industrial and Systems Engineering as their Hall of Fame Recipient for 2019-2020.

PhD Student, Jack Francis won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Engineering.
PhD Student, Jack Francis won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Engineering.

The College of Business awarded Christian Barney, a PhD student in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing as their Hall of Fame Recipient for 2019-2020.

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PhD Student, Christian Barney won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Business.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awarded Dave Spencer, a PhD student in Agronomy as their Hall of Fame Recipient for 2019-2020.

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PhD Student, Dave Spencer won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

The College of Arts and Sciences awarded Erica Szkody, a PhD student in Applied Psychology with a Clinical emphasis as their Hall of Fame Recipient for 2019-2020. 

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PhD Student, Erica Szkody won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Arts and Sciences.

The College of Forest Resources awarded Alexandra Firth, a PhD student in Forrest Resources as their Hall of Fame Recipient for 2019-2020.

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PhD Student, Alexandra Firth won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Forest Resources.

The College of Veterinary Medicine awarded James Nichols, a PhD student in Environmental Toxicology as their Hall of Fame Recipient for 2019-2020. 

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PhD Student, James Nichols won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The College of Education awarded Poram Choi, a PhD student in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science as their Hall of Fame Recipient for 2019-2020.

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PhD Student, Poram Choi won the Hall of Fame Award for the College of Education.

2019-2020 Graduate Assistants of the Year

The Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Recipient is Sachini Arachchige, a PhD student in Kinesiology.

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PhD Student, Sachini Arachchige won the GTA Award for the year 2019-2020.

The Graduate Service Assistant Award Recipient is Chiquita Long Holmes, a PhD student in Counseling. 

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PhD Student, Chiquita Long Holmes won the GSA Award for the year 2019-2020

The Graduate Research Assistant Award Recipient is Dave Spencer, a PhD student in Agronomy. 

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PhD Student, Dave Spencer won the GRA Award of the year for 2019-2020.

2019-2020 Graduate Mentor/Advisor of the Year

The Graduate School Mentor of the Year Award Recipient is Dr. Donna Gordon. (Photo not provided.)

The Graduate Student Association Advisor of the Year Award Recipient is Dr. Beth Baker.

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Dr. Beth Baker, won the Graduate Student Association Advisor of the Year for 2019-2020.

Please help us recognize all of these award winners! All nominees were excellent, thank you for your contributions to MSU! HAIL State!

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